Good Kill

In the contemporary landscape of drone warfare, combat is strikingly reminiscent of a high-stakes video game, except for one crucial difference: real lives hang in the balance. Air Force pilot Tom Egan has spent six tours of duty engaged in this disconcerting form of battle from an air-conditioned Nevada desert bunker. As he yearns to return to piloting a physical aircraft and grapples with the mounting human cost of his actions, which he triggers by pressing buttons, Egan's emotional wellbeing and marital stability begin to unravel. This thought-provoking film explores the psychological toll of modern warfare on those who are far removed from the battlefield yet intimately connected to its consequences.